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irk
To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to.
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  1. To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to.
  2. To annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.
cynicism
An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others:
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  1. An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others:
  2. (Uncountable) a distrustful attitude
  3. (Uncountable) an emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
rancor
A continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
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  1. A continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
  2. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:
effrontery
Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.
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  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.
  2. An act or instance of this
  3. Unashamed boldness; impudence; audacity; presumption
temerity
Foolish or rash boldness; foolhardiness; recklessness
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  1. Foolish or rash boldness; foolhardiness; recklessness
  2. Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness.
impertinence
(Countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
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  1. (Countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
  2. An impertinent act, remark, etc.
  3. Insolence.
annoy
To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
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  1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
  2. (Archaic) To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
  3. To harm by repeated attacks; harry; molest
irritate
To cause someone to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
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  1. To cause someone to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. (Physiology) To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).
  3. To be a cause of impatience or anger.
acrimony
Bitterness or harshness of temper, manner, or speech; asperity
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  1. Bitterness or harshness of temper, manner, or speech; asperity
  2. Bitter, sharp animosity, especially as exhibited in speech or behavior.
embitterment
(Countable) Something which embitters
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  1. (Countable) Something which embitters
  2. (Uncountable) The state of being embittered
rancor
A continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
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  1. A continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
  2. Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will:
resentfulness
The characteristic of being resentful.
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  1. The characteristic of being resentful.
resentment
A feeling of displeasure and indignation, from a sense of being injured or offended
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  1. A feeling of displeasure and indignation, from a sense of being injured or offended
  2. Indignation or ill will stemming from a feeling of having been wronged or offended.
virulence
The relative infectiousness of a microorganism causing disease
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  1. The relative infectiousness of a microorganism causing disease
  2. A measure of how virulent a thing is
  3. Bitter animosity; venom; rancor
assumption
The act of taking for or on oneself, especially accepting, or agreeing to take the responsibility for, the obligation of another.
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  1. The act of taking for or on oneself, especially accepting, or agreeing to take the responsibility for, the obligation of another.
  2. (R.C.Ch.) The taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death
  3. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof; a supposition:
audacity
Fearless daring; intrepidity.
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  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold courage; daring
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:
boldness
(Typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.
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  1. (Typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.
  2. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
brashness
The characteristic of being brash.
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  1. The characteristic of being brash.
brazenness
The characteristic of being brazen.
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  1. The characteristic of being brazen.
cheek
Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
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  1. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  2. Impertinent boldness:
  3. Either side of the face between the nose and ear, below the eye
cheekiness
The state of being cheeky
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  1. The state of being cheeky
chutzpah
(Slang) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion;
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  1. (Slang) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion;
  2. (Informal) Shameless audacity; impudence; brass
  3. Utter nerve; effrontery:
discourtesy
Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
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  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.
  3. Lack of courtesy; impoliteness; bad manners; rudeness
disrespect
Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
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  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
effrontery
Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.
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  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.
  2. Unashamed boldness; impudence; audacity; presumption
  3. An act or instance of this
face
Facial cosmetics:
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  1. Facial cosmetics:
  2. Effrontery; impudence:
  3. A person's countenance:
familiarity
Close acquaintance (with something)
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  1. Close acquaintance (with something)
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
forwardness
The quality of being forward.
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  1. The quality of being forward.
impertinence
(Uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
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  1. (Uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
  2. The quality or condition of being impertinent, especially:
  3. (Countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
impudence
The quality of being offensively bold.
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  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Impudent speech or behavior
  3. Offensively bold behavior.
incivility
A lack of courtesy or politeness; rudeness
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  1. A lack of courtesy or politeness; rudeness
  2. A rude or discourteous act
  3. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
nerve
Emotional control; coolness in danger; courage
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  1. Emotional control; coolness in danger; courage
  2. A sore point or sensitive subject:
  3. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
nerviness
The characteristic of being nervy.
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  1. The characteristic of being nervy.
overconfidence
An excessive degree of confidence
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  1. An excessive degree of confidence
pertness
The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
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  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
pushiness
The quality of being pushy
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  1. The quality of being pushy
sassiness
The quality of being sassy.
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  1. The quality of being sassy.
sauciness
The property of being saucy
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  1. The property of being saucy
  2. An instance of saucy behavior
brass
(Music) The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.
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  1. (Music) The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.
  2. (Uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, military) High-ranking officers.
  3. (Countable, music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound.
crust
The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle. &diamf3; The crust that includes continents is called continental crust and is about 35.4 to 70 km (22 to 43.4 mi) thick. It consists mostly of rocks, such as granites and granodiorites, that are rich in silica and aluminum, with minor amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium. &diamf3; The crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic crust and is about 4.8 to 9.7 km (3 to 6 mi) thick. It has a similar composition to that of continental crust, but has higher concentrations of iron, magnesium, and calcium and is denser than continental crust. The predominant type of rock in oceanic crust is basalt.
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  1. The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, lying above the mantle. &diamf3; The crust that includes continents is called continental crust and is about 35.4 to 70 km (22 to 43.4 mi) thick. It consists mostly of rocks, such as granites and granodiorites, that are rich in silica and aluminum, with minor amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium. &diamf3; The crust that includes ocean floors is called oceanic crust and is about 4.8 to 9.7 km (3 to 6 mi) thick. It has a similar composition to that of continental crust, but has higher concentrations of iron, magnesium, and calcium and is denser than continental crust. The predominant type of rock in oceanic crust is basalt.
  2. A hard deposit formed by wine on the inside surface of a bottle
  3. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.
sauce
Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
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  1. Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
  2. Something that adds interest, zest, or flavor
  3. A liquid or soft mixture served with food to add flavor or enhance its general appeal
uppishness
The state, or an instance, of being uppish.
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  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.
uppityness
Alternative form of uppitiness.
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  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.
abrade
To scrape or rub off; wear away by scraping or rubbing
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  1. To scrape or rub off; wear away by scraping or rubbing
  2. To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction:
  3. To become worn or scraped by abrasion:
chafe
To rub (on or against)
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  1. To rub (on or against)
  2. To become worn or sore from rubbing or friction:
  3. To annoy; irritate
excoriate
To censure strongly; denounce:
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  1. To censure strongly; denounce:
  2. To criticize (something) harshly:
  3. To strip, scratch, or rub off the skin of; flay, abrade, chafe, etc.
fret
To cause to be uneasy; vex:
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  1. To cause to be uneasy; vex:
  2. To irritate; vex; annoy; worry
  3. To ornament with a fret
irritate
(Physiology) To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).
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  1. (Physiology) To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).
  2. To be a cause of impatience or anger.
  3. To cause someone to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
aggravate
To exasperate; annoy; vex
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  1. To exasperate; annoy; vex
  2. To annoy or exasperate:
  3. To make worse or more troublesome:
annoy
To harm by repeated attacks; harry; molest
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  1. To harm by repeated attacks; harry; molest
  2. To be annoying
  3. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
bother
To take the time and trouble; concern oneself
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  1. To take the time and trouble; concern oneself
  2. To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something):
  3. (Intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
bug
To equip (a room or telephone circuit, for example) with a concealed electronic listening device.
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  1. To equip (a room or telephone circuit, for example) with a concealed electronic listening device.
  2. To make (the eyes) bulge or grow large.
  3. An insect, spider, or similar organism. Not in scientific use.
chafe
To be or become vexed, irritated, or impatient
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  1. To be or become vexed, irritated, or impatient
  2. To rub so as to stimulate or make warm
  3. To wear away or irritate by rubbing or friction:
disturb
To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
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  1. To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
  2. To intrude on; inconvenience:
  3. To break in on; interrupt
exasperate
To increase the gravity or intensity of:
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  1. To increase the gravity or intensity of:
  2. (Archaic) To intensify (a feeling, disease, etc.); aggravate
  3. To irritate or annoy very much; make angry; vex
fret
To wear away by gnawing, rubbing, corroding, etc.
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  1. To wear away by gnawing, rubbing, corroding, etc.
  2. To move agitatedly.
  3. To make or form by wearing away
get
To work for gain or profit; make money:
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  1. To work for gain or profit; make money:
  2. To go and bring
  3. To cause to move or leave:
irk
To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to.
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  1. To be irritating, wearisome, or vexing to.
  2. To annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.
irritate
(Physiology) To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).
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  1. (Physiology) To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause someone to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
nettle
To sting with or as if with a nettle.
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  1. To sting with or as if with a nettle.
  2. To irritate; annoy; vex
peeve
To cause to be annoyed or resentful.
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  1. To cause to be annoyed or resentful.
  2. To make peevish or bad-tempered; annoy
  3. To annoy; vex.
provoke
To stir to action or feeling:
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  1. To stir to action or feeling:
  2. To give rise to; bring about:
  3. To bring about deliberately; induce:
rile
Roil
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  1. Roil
  2. To stir up (liquid); roil.
  3. To anger or irritate.
ruffle
To turn over (the pages of a book, etc.) rapidly
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  1. To turn over (the pages of a book, etc.) rapidly
  2. To search for something in a container:
  3. To put a ruffle on (a garment, for example).
vex
To cause difficulty or trouble to:
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  1. To cause difficulty or trouble to:
  2. To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)
  3. To give trouble to, esp. in a petty or nagging way; disturb, annoy, irritate, etc.
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  • By this means a gall is produced on the under side of the leaf.

  • The gall is cup-shaped, and its outer surface is crumpled and covered with small warts and hairs.

  • Biliary atresia-the underdevelopment, inflammation, or obstruction of the bile ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder and small intestine-causes bile to build up in the liver and forces the bilirubin into the blood.

  • Mary Thy Mother stopped at the foot of the Cross, but poverty mounted it with Thee and clasped Thee in her embrace unto the end; and when Thou wast dying of thirst, as a watchful spouse she prepared for Thee the gall.

  • the numerous galls on the oakbut the gall itself furnishes well adapted protection and abundant stores of nutriment to its particular larva, and often appears to be borne without injury to the plant.

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